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Eubranchus exiguus

Alder & Hancock, 1849

Eubranchus

Classification
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Biology
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Classification   {MSG_BIOLOGY_LISTE_CATEGORIES}
Latin name : Eubranchus exiguus (Alder & Hancock, 1849)
Synonyms :
Classification : Nudibranchia [ Cuvier, 1817 ] ( Sea slugs )
 
Name : Eubranchus
Name : Eubranchus
Identification   {MSG_BIOLOGY_LISTE_CATEGORIES}
Main identification characters
Etymology: Lat. exiguus = small.

The body is greyish-white and speckled with brown or green pigment. The cerata are few in number and shaped like an urn; this feature distinguishes it from other closely related species.

The rhinophoral and oral tentacles have a sub-terminal ring of white pigment and lower down, towards their base, 1 or sometimes 2 bands of brown pigment. Adults may grow to 10mm in length.
Possible confusions
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Biology   {MSG_BIOLOGY_LISTE_CATEGORIES}
Feed
Feed on shallow water hydroids such as Obelia, Hydrallmania and Laomedea.
Cycle of life / Reproduction
The spawn consists of lozenge-shaped lumps.
Interaction with other species
Often found in large numbers forming mixed populations with Tergipes tergipes feeding on Obelia geniculata on kelp fronds.
Distribution   {MSG_BIOLOGY_LISTE_CATEGORIES}
Habitat

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Geographical distribution
Atlantic coast of Europe (British Isles, France, Arcachon bay...) and the Mediterranean, North Atlantic, also NE Nth America.
Links   {MSG_BIOLOGY_LISTE_CATEGORIES}
Websites :
http://www.habitas.org.uk/marinelife/mollusca/eubexi_p.htm
http://www.ntnu.no/~vmzotbak/nudibranchia/eubranchidae/eubranchus_exig [...]
http://www.pictonb.freeserve.co.uk/nudibranchs/eubexi.html
http://www.seaslugforum.net/eubrexig.htm

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Bibliography   {MSG_BIOLOGY_LISTE_CATEGORIES}
A Field Guide to the Nudibranchs of the British Isles
Bernard Picton, Christine C. Morrow
Immel Publishing, 1994
Data sheet written by Christophe Naslain , 17/07/2003

Updates :
Christophe Naslain - 17/07/2003


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